Do this today
- Photograph the empty unit and the keys as you return them.
- Give a forwarding address in writing.
- Keep the lease, the deduction list, and proof of mailing.
- Open the Minnesota deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.
Who sets the deposit rule in Minneapolis?
Usually Minnesota — Minnesota landlord and tenant chapter. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit. This desk names the chapter. It does not reprint a cap or a day-count.
What evidence actually matters?
Move-in and move-out photos with dates, the lease, the forwarding address you gave, proof you returned the keys, and any deduction list. A text argument without photos is a weak file.
Is Minneapolis the same as St. Paul for renters?
Minnesota Chapter 504B is shared. The City ordinances are not. Minneapolis has its own rental licensing and tenant-protection rules. St. Paul is a separate desk on this site. Use the city of the unit.
The Minneapolis layer
Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit.
Minnesota landlord and tenant chapter (Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.001 to 504B.501) is the Minnesota floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Minneapolis questions
How do I get my security deposit back in Minneapolis?
Photograph the unit, return the keys as the lease requires, and give a forwarding address in writing. The clock and the cap live mainly in Minnesota landlord and tenant chapter. Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit.
Does Minneapolis set its own deposit deadline?
Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit. Confirm with Minneapolis rental housing and the Minnesota chapter. We do not invent a day-count.
Is Minneapolis the same as St. Paul for renters?
Minnesota Chapter 504B is shared. The City ordinances are not. Minneapolis has its own rental licensing and tenant-protection rules. St. Paul is a separate desk on this site. Use the city of the unit.
What number should I call in Minneapolis?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Minneapolis rental housing does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
National answers on this desk
Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org